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Compound Drying in Winter (Part 2: Cold Wet Weather Conditions)

August 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Note: this follows my previous article and should be read in conjunction with it. Really wet cold weather is an issue for both man and jointing compounds. The drying rate for joint compounds drops to virtually nothing, and dehumidifiers become a useful item in the quest to dry the joints. Dehumidifiers only work if the [...]

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Compound Drying in Winter (Part 1)

July 23, 2010 · 1 Comment 

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Just how much water is placed in a house when it is stopped?  Let’s start with some interesting points. When mixed with water, a 20kg bag of plaster based compound contains around 10.5 litres of water that has to dry out. On the other hand, every 15 litre bucket of air drying compound — approx. [...]

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Air Drying Systems: Prevent Shrinkage During Winter

June 8, 2010 · 6 Comments 

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With winter fast approaching it’s fitting to talk about air drying systems and the increased risk of shrinkage during these cold months…

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